“I’m profoundly grateful for my time at The Root. Covering so many stories that matter to communities of color has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I am looking forward to having the opportunity to tell more of our stories in a different medium.”

Goff, who recently received a playwriting fellowship with New York City’s Public Theater, has authored two books: Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence (2008) and the novel The GQ Candidate (2011). She has also written for Cosmopolitan, Time magazine and the Daily Beast.

“Keli has been a valuable contributor to The Root, on everything from politics to pop culture. We wish her the best in this exciting opportunity at Being Mary Jane,” Lyne Pitts, The Root’s managing editor, said.